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The Need Of Sustainable Development
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I remember the day, about six months ago, when I had some of my friends decided to go for camping in a forest in a mountainous area. We had been living the metro life for years and due to busy routine, it hadn't been possible to break free and meet the Mother Nature. However, when the program was charted out this time, I couldn't resist and joined the gang for the fun.
Guys! Its heaven on earth! You can't even think of how beautiful the countryside, the forests, the rivers and the mountains can be. Its here that one realizes what's fresh air. I don't understand how one can live in cities in those jungles of concrete when there is so much of natural beauty to explore.
As we moved on, we realized how much deforestation had taken place. The forests had been cleaned up to create cities, villages and agricultural land. The result-loss of habitat for wild animals, killings of animals, natural resources being exploited like anything, all round pollution- in water and air. This is what we have got from our development.
The constant erosion of forests has resulted in loss of habitat for the wild animals. No wonders that now and then we hear the incidents of wild cats being found in cities. They are considered dangerous and killed. But the fact is that human population has grown in a disproportionate quantum and has moved closer to the animal habitats.
The precise and unpleasant answer is 'yes'. Imagine your visit to zoo. The teacher told you- Look at that animal- its Mammoth. It's not found any more. Same way, a day will come when the teacher will show a picture of Petrol can and tell that it's no more found. How you plan to run your vehicles?
Most of the deforestation has been caused due to energy needs. It is the need of the hours that we should focus on non-conventional and renewable energy resources like using solar power to create solar energy. In many countries, wind power has been used to generate electricity through wind power. These kinds of resources are never ending.
It is time that the ecology is preserved to make the development-sustainable development. Alternative sources of energy have to be used to relieve pressure from the natural resources. Solar power is being used to convert it into solar energy; similarly wind power has been translated into wind energy. Recycling of paper can be a lifeline for trees. Developing renewable sources of energy can help in longevity of natural resources like coal and petrol. Vehicles, using non-conventional energy resources can help in keeping low pollution levels.
With our combined efforts, we still can restore the right balance of ecology. Only with a green earth, we can hope for a sustainable development.
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Do you have any idea about what will happen if all the fossil fuels diminish? Tommy Linsley a well educated internet marketer and an environmentalist is running a website called SustainGreenPower.com visit the site and join forces to Save Our Planet Earth.
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